ASS03001 Religious and Political Society

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2022Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Lecture Code ASS03001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 宗教政治社会論

Subject Name
（Katakana）シュウキョウセイジシャカイロン

Subject Name in
English Religious and Political Society

Instructor MIZOBUCHI MASAKI

Instructor
(Katakana) ミゾブチ　マサキ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Thur5-8：IAS K204

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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lecture

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 13 : Area Studies

Eligible Students students of the second-year and after

Keywords Religion, Politics, State, Society, Security, Comparative Perspective, Islam

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
Criterion referenced
Evaluation Integrated Arts and Sciences
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework.
・Knowledge and understanding of "Japanese and Japanese culture"  and "foreign languages and foreign culture" which are prerequisite abilities for communication with peoples in different culture and areas.
・The knowledge and understanding  to fully recognize the mutual relations and their importance among individual academic diciplines.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The purpose of this class is to better understand the modern world through understanding the basic doctrines, systems, worldviews, and ideologies of Islam and learning about the political and social conditions in which Muslims find themselves today.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Introduction: Issues and objectives of this course
Lesson 2: Three points for understanding politics: actors, interactions, and institutions
Lesson 3: State and Society (2): Political System
Lesson 4: Theories of Religion, Politics/Society: Weber, Durkheim, and Zimmel (1)
Lesson 5: Theories of Religion, Politics/Society: Weber, Durkheim, and Zimmel (2)
Lesson 6: Religions and Politics/Society in the World (1): Europe and America
Lesson 7: Religions and Politics/Society in the World (1): Europe and America
Lesson 8: Religion and Politics/Society in the World (2): Japan
Lesson 9 : What is Islam? Monotheistic Worldview and Tawheed
Lesson 10: What is Islam? Aqida and the Five Pillars of Islam
Lesson 11: The Origin of Islam
Lesson 12: Minorities in Islam
Lesson 13: Islamic Resurgence and Political Islam
Lesson 14: Islam and State: Saudi Arabia and Iran
Lesson 15: Conclusion

Text/Reference
Books,etc.
We will not use any particular textbook, but it would be helpful to read 小杉泰『イスラームとは何か：その宗教・社会・文化』（講談社、1994年）, 末近浩太『イスラーム主義：もう一つの近代を構想する』（岩波書店、2018年）, and 内藤正典『イスラームからヨーロッパをみる：社会の深層で何が起きているのか』(岩波書店、2020年） in parallel with the class to better understand the content of the class.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Class participation: 20%, Final Examination: 80%

Requirements

Grading Method This class welcomes students who are interested in contemporary politics/world affairs and issues surrounding Islam.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2022Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code	ASS03001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	宗教政治社会論
Subject Name （Katakana）	シュウキョウセイジシャカイロン
Subject Name in English	Religious and Political Society
Instructor	MIZOBUCHI MASAKI
Instructor (Katakana)	ミゾブチ　マサキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Thur5-8：IAS K204
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
lecture
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	13 : Area Studies
Eligible Students	students of the second-year and after
Keywords	Religion, Politics, State, Society, Security, Comparative Perspective, Islam
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program
Criterion referenced Evaluation	Integrated Arts and Sciences （Knowledge and Understanding）・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework. ・Knowledge and understanding of "Japanese and Japanese culture" and "foreign languages and foreign culture" which are prerequisite abilities for communication with peoples in different culture and areas. ・The knowledge and understanding to fully recognize the mutual relations and their importance among individual academic diciplines.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The purpose of this class is to better understand the modern world through understanding the basic doctrines, systems, worldviews, and ideologies of Islam and learning about the political and social conditions in which Muslims find themselves today.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Introduction: Issues and objectives of this course Lesson 2: Three points for understanding politics: actors, interactions, and institutions Lesson 3: State and Society (2): Political System Lesson 4: Theories of Religion, Politics/Society: Weber, Durkheim, and Zimmel (1) Lesson 5: Theories of Religion, Politics/Society: Weber, Durkheim, and Zimmel (2) Lesson 6: Religions and Politics/Society in the World (1): Europe and America Lesson 7: Religions and Politics/Society in the World (1): Europe and America Lesson 8: Religion and Politics/Society in the World (2): Japan Lesson 9 : What is Islam? Monotheistic Worldview and Tawheed Lesson 10: What is Islam? Aqida and the Five Pillars of Islam Lesson 11: The Origin of Islam Lesson 12: Minorities in Islam Lesson 13: Islamic Resurgence and Political Islam Lesson 14: Islam and State: Saudi Arabia and Iran Lesson 15: Conclusion
Text/Reference Books,etc.	We will not use any particular textbook, but it would be helpful to read 小杉泰『イスラームとは何か：その宗教・社会・文化』（講談社、1994年）, 末近浩太『イスラーム主義：もう一つの近代を構想する』（岩波書店、2018年）, and 内藤正典『イスラームからヨーロッパをみる：社会の深層で何が起きているのか』(岩波書店、2020年） in parallel with the class to better understand the content of the class.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Class participation: 20%, Final Examination: 80%
Requirements
Grading Method	This class welcomes students who are interested in contemporary politics/world affairs and issues surrounding Islam.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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